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| Anyone Using XM or Sirius On Their System? I have a Polk XM tuner routed through a Benchmark DAC-1. Sound is much better than FM. More detail, better sondstage; still not at CD levels, but a huge imporvement in sound and no commericals. However, just like FM where some station formats (Cla... | |
| Volume Control Conrad Johnson DR-1 Thanks Jond. The volume control issue came up when I was just flipping through the DR-1 manual. I have had several CDP's with volume controls but I had never heard of a volume control on a transport before. The manual goes into length regarding th... | |
| Benchmark DAC1 I use a mid 90's vintage Conrad Johnson transport with my DAC-1 and works great. I also have an Polk XM Satellite receiver connected and toggle between the two sources. Have not tried utilizing the DAC-1 directly into my amp; but is an option desc... | |
| Any Sarah Brightman fans here? We have several S.B. CD's and one of our favorites is the "Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection"; a CD of Sarah singing some of his more famous show tunes (Phantom, Evita, ect.). Also "Time to Say GoodBye" is another favorite. Got to see her in concert ... | |
| Regarding people selling equipment to U.S.A. only Sold a Transport last year to a Gon'er in Holland. Shipping was easy, just took the unit to a Mail for U location, had the unit double boxed and filled out a customs form with the regular shipping papers. Shipping was expensive ($100.00 on a $1,00... | |
| Harm in using a power strip as an on/off switch? Check your owners manual as some manufacturers have allowed for this with switchable power modes. I had a Bryston 4b-SST with a switch on the back for connecting the power to a "switchable outlet" (on/off light switch controling an outlet) and it ... | |
| Ever gone from seperates to an integrated? Spent late 2002 and most of 2003 upgrading after 8 years with the same set up. Many purchases (all used so loss on the resale was not really a factor) racking up a 99 rating on Audiogon (33 transactions). Final separate system consisted of Tyler A... | |
| will monitors work in a large room? Can not comment on the VR2's, but as far as monitors in a large room, I am using Tyler Acoustics Linnbrook's powered by a Conrad Johnson CAV-50 (45 wpc tube integrated) and if I turn up the volume past around the 10:00 setting I get the "peel wall... | |
| Reference Monitor Recommendations Help-Please Hello,Check out Tyler Acoustics line of monitor's here on AGon or Tyler web site. Used Linnbrooks go for around $2k or so (with warranty if purchased directly from Tyler). I have Linnbrook monitors for about a year now and while I have changed eve... | |
| Speaker Choices for Tube Amps I have a Conrad Johnson CAV-50 tube integrated (45 wpc) with Tyler Acoustics Linbrook monitors and its a great combo. At 93db efficiency the CJ drives the Linbrooks with ease and the sound is heavenly. Another option may be the Tyler Taylo 7U's fl... | |
| Bryston owners: What speakers are you using? Tyler Acoustics Linbrook monitor's with my 4B-SST. In my case cured the upgrade bug for speakers. | |
| CARY SLP 308 & Audio Research SP-16 I have not had the opportunity to audition Cary products (no local dealers) but when I added the ARC SP16 to my Bryston 4B-SST, after a series of SS pre's, the results blew mw away. Warm sounding (but not warm), great soundstage, liquid and all th... | |
| Speakers for Bryston 4B-SST Thanks to all for your suggestions. I just purchased a used pair of Tyler Acoustics Linbrook monitors direct from Tyler Acoustics and am pleased as hell. The soundstage, clarity and bass of these speakers is exactly what I was looking for, and the... | |
| Speakers for Bryston 4B-SST Thanks to everyone to date for the great speaker suggestions. Unsound: Normally I would offer the same advice. I usually upgrade every 7 years or so, however, my 8 year old Denon amp had to be put to pasture (served me well all of these years), so... |